The Reunion

As time went by, even though most of the walls around the 58th Floor had been repaired, the monsters that had appeared for so long had put this floor into a long period of rest. For a time, very few monsters appeared, and there were no longer any powerful Dragon Species monsters such as the Cannon Dragon and the Evil Wyvern.

The dome -Vertical Shaft that had been shattered by the Cannon Dragon were slowly repairing themselves, eliminating the possibility of monsters attacking from other floors.

Of course, this does not include monsters that can cross floors on their own.

For example, worm-like monsters initially appeared on 51st Floor, then on 50th Floor, and now they've even appeared on floor 58.

The fact that they came down from the upper floors proves that they have an inherent tendency to cross floors, unlike the Evil Wyvern, which have to enter through Vertical Shaft and don't bother to find passageways.

Leo had been keeping an eye on the worm-like monsters, avoiding their path, and silently watching them descend from the upper floors and head towards the south end of the building.

Ais and the others didn't have much leisure time. They were all resting, healing their wounds, drinking water, and eating. Even when they spoke, they deliberately lowered their voices and talked quietly, allowing a long-lost peace to visit them.

So, about ten hours after Leo and the others arrived at the 58th Floor, a group of familiar figures burst in at the entrance to the 57th Floor, located at the north end of the building.

"Leo! Ais!"

"Tiona! Tione!"

"Lefiya Viridis!"

Finn, Riveria Ljos Alf, Gareth, Bete Loga, Tsubaki, Raul, and Alicia, a group of seven, finally crossed each floor and arrived here.

"Riveria Ljos Alf ----"

"Gareth!"

"Commander!"

"Mr. Raul! Miss Alicia!"

Ais opened her eyes and stood up. Tiona's eyes lit up and she shouted happily. Tione's anger disappeared and she shouted loudly. Lefiya Viridis was overjoyed and looked like she was about to cry tears of joy, as if a little girl who had been wandering outside for a long time had finally seen her relatives.

"Commander, Riveria Ljos Alf, Gareth, Raul."

Leo responded to the crowd and welcomed them over.

"Are you alright?! Are you hurt? Do you need any elixirs?"

Raul was the first to rush forward, firing off a barrage of words.

Especially towards Leo, Raul pulled him over directly, looking him up and down as if he had been anxious for a long time.

He was clearly still feeling guilty about Leo falling into the Vertical Shaft while trying to save him and Lefiya Viridis.

"I'm fine, don't worry."

Leo gave a wry smile and quickly held him down.

If we don't stop this guy, he's going to reach out and touch him.

We're all grown men, let's not be so gay.

"Are you alright, Ais?"

"Thank you for your hard work, Lefiya Viridis."

"Hmph, it's amazing you guys managed to stick it out."

"Not bad, girls."

Riveria Ljos Alf walked up to Ais and asked softly. Alicia and Lefiya Viridis hugged each other. Bete Loga snorted and crossed his arms, speaking sarcastically. Gareth, on the other hand, burst into laughter.

As for Chun, she had originally intended to come and take a look, but when she saw the dust left behind after the monster corpses dissipated, as well as Magic Stone and various dropped materials, her attention was immediately diverted.

"Are these the fangs and scales of that kind of Cannon Dragon?! And this—this—this—! They're all rare materials that you can't find anywhere else on the market!"

Chun's eyes lit up, her blacksmith's blood was instantly ignited, and she fell into a somewhat frenzied state, preparing to rush over and pick up the materials.

"Don't pick it up, it'll take up a lot of space. We'll talk about it when we get back."

Finn had been observing Leo and the others' condition, and only breathed a sigh of relief after seeing that they were indeed alright. When he saw that Tsubaki was trying to leave the group to retrieve something, he immediately grabbed her to prevent her from running away.

"It's good that you're all alright." Finn said to Leo and the others while holding Chun. "I didn't expect that the five of you could take care of all the monsters here by your own. Well done!"

Finn truly hadn't expected this.

As I said before, the last time they came here, it was a whole group of them, and they barely managed to get this floor.

As a result, this time, with the leaders of the three major clans absent and even one of their officers missing, Ais and the others actually managed to conquer this floor on their own, a truly remarkable achievement.

Finn realized he had underestimated Ais's abilities after her upgrade, and even more so the impact of Leo's involvement.

These two are fully capable of filling the gap in combat power left by the absence of the other three, which is truly a pleasant surprise.

And then there's Lefiya Viridis. Judging from her eyes, she must have been quite useful. Compared to the last expedition, her condition is completely different.

The younger generation in the clan has indeed grown up.

Finn looked at everyone with a sense of satisfaction as he pondered this.

"Hehe, I really put in a lot of effort this time."

"Commander! I really gave it my all this time!"

Tiona and Tione were at opposite ends of the spectrum: one smug, the other pitifully seeking comfort.

"It's all thanks to everyone, especially Mr. Leo and Miss Ais. Without them, this wouldn't have been possible at all."

Lefiya Viridis shook her head repeatedly as she said this, and neither Tiona nor Tione objected to it.

The three of them performed exceptionally well, exceeding their usual level. They must have pushed their limits countless times to achieve that result, but it was Leo and Ais who truly made this achievement possible.

After Ais reached Lv.6, her strength increased significantly. Before the upgrade, she already had the strength equivalent to Lv.6 with [Ariel]. Now that she has reached Lv.6 and is using [Ariel] to enhance herself, the power she unleashes is terrifying, and she is already showing signs of surpassing the Lv.6 level.

Leo's performance was even more astonishing. Despite being only Lv.5, he single-handedly dealt with all the flying monsters, holding back the dense swarms of Evil Wyvern that resembled locusts, preventing a single Flame Bullet from falling. This performance made Lefiya Viridis and the others truly realize that this monster rookie's strength had indeed surpassed Bete Loga's.

Tiona, Tione, and others are comparable to Ais.

One relied on the wind power inherited from the Great Fairy, and the other on unprecedented flight magic, to display strength far exceeding their current level, unleashing a spectacle comparable to an army of ten thousand, which truly amazed Lefiya Viridis and the others.

Therefore, the three of them did not try to take credit at all, but felt that without the two of them, they would never have been able to conquer this floor.

"Don't say that. Without your help, the two of us might not have been able to make it."

"Leo is right."

Leo gave another wry smile, while Ais nodded earnestly, agreeing with Leo's statement.

"No need for finger-pointing. We all know how well you performed; modesty won't help." Finn smiled as he watched the five men exchanging pleasantries, then became serious and said, "Enough with the small talk. The battle isn't over yet. We've only reached the floor we arrived at earlier; even tougher battles await us."

"Everyone, take a rest. Those who need supplies should replenish them, and those who need treatment should receive it."

Everyone nodded and began to rest on the spot.

Although Ais and the others had rested for a while, they were not yet fully recovered. Finn and the others were already exhausted from their journey, and now that they finally had a chance to rest, they all immediately started working hard.

Raul, Lefiya Viridis, and Alicia, acting as supporters, quickly distributed supplies and food from their backpacks to everyone.

The group sat down on the ground, some drinking elixirs, others eating their rations. Riveria Ljos Alf continued to treat Ais, Tiona, Tione, while Tsubaki took out a complete set of forging tools and smoothly began emergency repairs on everyone's weapons.

"Give me your sword too."

Taking this opportunity, Tsubaki once again reached out her devilish claws to the Starlight around Leo's waist.

"I don't need it, you can help others with the repairs."

Leo slapped away the persistent blacksmith's hand and said irritably.

He had checked it before Finn and the others arrived. The Starlight was still extremely sharp, without the slightest wear, and the platinum luster had not dimmed at all. It was still as dazzling and brilliant as ever, which amazed him for a long time.

It can only be said that this legendary weapon, blessed by Great Fairy, is protected by a power equivalent to a miracle. Even after thousands of years, the sharpness and brilliance of its Starlight will probably not fade in the slightest.

That's why Leo was even more reluctant to hand it over to Tsubaki.

These creations, which resembled divine craftsmanship and miracles, were more alluring than the most beautiful goddess in the eyes of these blacksmiths who were determined to reach the pinnacle of blacksmithing.

Leo was very suspicious; once he gave the Starlight to Tsubaki, it would be difficult to get it back.

Therefore, Leo has decided not to let Tsubaki's hand touch the Starlight even once.

"Tch, so stingy."

Chun was extremely unwilling and started to act stubbornly.

Everyone rested for about an hour before they were all ready to recover.

"Are you alright, Ais?"

Leo stayed by Ais's side the whole time, checking on her physical condition.

"Yes, it's all over now."

Ais nodded in response.

Although I still feel some pain, it no longer affects my mobility.

"I've been resurrected too!"

"Don't always shout so loudly."

Tiona and Tione also stood up, looking full of energy. They had wiped the blood off their bodies, leaving only their torn clothes.

"Since you've all rested enough, let's go."

7

Finn stood with his spear, checking on everyone's condition again and again. Only after confirming that there were no problems did he speak.

"Go to the 59th Floor."